High Point
noun
a city in central North Carolina.
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high pointnouna moment or occasion of great intensity, interest, happiness, etc
High Point
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When the Badgers jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first half, it seemed that High Point would become just another mid-major casualty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
No. 5 seed Wisconsin learned that during a loss to No. 12 High Point on Thursday and top-ranked Duke nearly did, having to rally from 13 points down to survive No. 16 Siena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
And on Thursday, he became a secret weapon exactly when High Point needed him most.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
High Point plays Wisconsin in the first round.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
Dennis was a violinist who had come to New York from High Point, North Carolina.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
The cultural currency for these viral World Cup stars is at a high point right now.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Playing a small role in the finale of BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey has been a high point in an award-winning career that spans stage and screen, according to Welsh actor Rakie Ayola.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
An apparent high point that became an embarrassment was the March 2024 unveiling of “Ed” — an artificial intelligence chatbot that was supposed to guide families through their child’s education and broader development.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Investors and Wall Street analysts generally couldn’t imagine short-term rates rising above 2.5%—their high point of the previous decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Leah “had brought them all, by her own insistence and belief and assurance, to this high point of achievement.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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